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2015 was a historic year for multilateralism and for sustainable development seeing the adoption in September of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the successful conclusion of the 21 Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) with an agreement on a multilateral legal framework.
As climate related natural disasters multiply, the EU increasingly mobilises its emergency services to respond to crises around the world.
The EU is working with local authorities and communities in Madagascar to identify and implement climate-friendly solutions to the country's growing energy needs and support the island's climate change adaptation efforts.
A stable Sahel region is a key priority for the European Union. High Representative Federica Mogherini was Thursday in Paris for the launch of the Alliance for the Sahel, a joint initiative of the EU, France and Germany to improve the coordination of development cooperation to the region.
"The EU and all its Member States will not only implement the Paris Agreement, but are building strong global alliances to make sure [it] will be implemented, even after Trump's decision to step back," EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said this morning ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council, noting that combatting climate change is a question of security, not a luxury.
The arctic is a new gateway to the world, and innovative cooperation for its sustainable development is key to the future of the planet, High Representative Federica Mogherini said today in Oulu, Finland.
1st panel session - The Arctic is local and global – increasing expectations Keynote speech by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, in Oulu, Findland
